Significado
Casual greeting to a friend.
Contexto cultural
Asking 'How are you?' is often followed by 'Jevlas ka?' (Did you eat?). In Marathi culture, food is the ultimate sign of care. Punekars are known for their 'sarcastic' wit. If you ask 'Tu kasa ahes?' to someone who is obviously busy, they might give a witty, slightly sharp reply. In Mumbai, the phrase is often shortened to just 'Kasa ahes?' or 'Kya bolta hai?' (Hindi influence). The pace of life is fast, so the answer is usually a quick 'Ekdum kadak!' (Absolutely great!). In villages, 'Tu' is used much more broadly among people of the same age, regardless of how well they know each other. It reflects a communal, close-knit lifestyle.
The Gender Rule
Always remember: Kasa (Boy), Kashi (Girl). If you forget, 'Kasam' is a safe middle ground in urban areas.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use 'Tu' with your Marathi father-in-law unless you want a very short marriage. Stick to 'Tumhi'!
Significado
Casual greeting to a friend.
The Gender Rule
Always remember: Kasa (Boy), Kashi (Girl). If you forget, 'Kasam' is a safe middle ground in urban areas.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use 'Tu' with your Marathi father-in-law unless you want a very short marriage. Stick to 'Tumhi'!
The Follow-up
Always follow up with 'Gharche kase ahet?' to sound like a native speaker who cares about family.
Intonation
A rising tone at the end makes it a question. A flat tone makes it sound like a statement of fact (rarely used).
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form to ask a female friend how she is.
प्रिया, तू ____ आहेस?
'Kashi' is the feminine form of 'how' in Marathi.
Fill in the missing verb for the informal 'you'.
तू कसा ____?
'Ahes' is the 2nd person singular conjugation of the verb 'asne' (to be).
Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.
Who would you say 'Tu kasa ahes?' to?
'Tu' is used for younger people or close friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Amit: तू कसा आहेस? Rahul: मी ____ आहे.
'Mast' (Great/Fine) is a common answer to 'How are you?'.
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Ayudas visuales
Formal vs Informal
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosप्रिया, तू ____ आहेस?
'Kashi' is the feminine form of 'how' in Marathi.
तू कसा ____?
'Ahes' is the 2nd person singular conjugation of the verb 'asne' (to be).
Who would you say 'Tu kasa ahes?' to?
'Tu' is used for younger people or close friends.
Amit: तू कसा आहेस? Rahul: मी ____ आहे.
'Mast' (Great/Fine) is a common answer to 'How are you?'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIn modern urban families, yes. In traditional or rural families, 'Tumhi' is safer.
'Kasa' is masculine singular. 'Kasam' is neuter/adverbial, often used to mean 'How is everything?'.
You can say 'Me bara ahe' (I am fine - m) or 'Me bari ahe' (I am fine - f).
Only if used with the wrong person (elders, strangers). With friends, it is warm and necessary.
Use 'Tumhi kase ahat?' (formal/plural) which is gender-neutral in the plural form.
Almost never. Use 'Tumhi kase ahat?' in professional settings.
That is a dialectal variation (often from rural or Mumbai slang). 'Ahes' is the standard form.
No, for a group use 'Tumhi kase ahat?'.
It means 'What's going on?' and is a common follow-up.
Yes, 'Kasam kay?' is the most common short version.
Frases relacionadas
तुम्ही कसे आहात?
formal formHow are you? (Formal)
कसं काय?
slangHow's it going?
काय चाललंय?
similarWhat's going on?
घरचे कसे आहेत?
builds onHow is the family?
